… Diocese of Knoxville’s Bishop Stika offered mass today for the fallen serviceman who were murdered in the July 16, 2015 terrorist shooting in Chattanooga, TN. The mass was held at the Basilica of Ss. Peter and Paul in Chattanooga. My friend, and phenomenal photographer, Stephanie Richer was in attendance and captured these moving images. Below she writes, “Bp. Rick Stika offered Mass for the murdered servicemen this morning at the Basilica of Ss. Peter and Paul in Chattanooga. Rep…. Read more

… Working on tomorrow’s segment for The Catholic Five, I’ve included some links and commentary for your reference below. ————- The Catholic Five on Facebook, on Twitter, catch the live recording Saturday July 18th at 11EST or watch the playback later. ———— During this week’s first recording I’ll be commenting on the recently released video by the Center For Medical Progress that shows Planned Parenthood’s Senior Director of Medical Services, Dr. Deborah Nucatola, describing how Planned Parenthood sells the organs… Read more

… I’m excited to announce a new project I am working on. I’ve agreed to join a collaborative effort with four other bloggers, hosted by David Gray, that records a live bi-weekly show discussing topics in Catholic media and news. It’s called The Catholic Five, and The Five are (host) David L. Gray (of DavidLGray.INFO), Joe Heschmeyer (Seminarian and Writer at Shameless Popery), Brantly Callaway Millegan (Founder and Editor of Church POP), Kevin M. Tierney (Associate Editor of Catholic Lane),… Read more

Updated 7:12 PM – a screen grab from Stem Express’s webpage before they promptly removed in when the story broke. @the_crescat screenshot of StemExpress page before it shut down. Note focus on Financial Profits. #PPSellsBabyParts pic.twitter.com/uHOMfklVGN— ctmommy (@ctmommy) July 14, 2015 UPDATE 6:35 PM Gov. Bobby Jindal Announces Planned Parenthood Investigation UPDATING THE UPDATES WITH RESPONSE FROM PLANNED PARENTHOOD. 7/15/15 6:13pm Planned Parenthood alleges the tissue is donated to them to use for research and that they receive “no financial… Read more

… What pope? What birthday? What world crashing around our heads? Hush, now. None of that matters. Not when the trailer for the next Doctor Who series has been released. Look. at. it. It’s glorious. September 19th is my new Christmas. Read more

… I am not a person easily offended. In fact, nothing irritates me more than the perpetually offended. It takes a lot, and I mean A LOT, to make me offended. Consider this the lucky rare exception. (L’Osservatore Romano/Pool Photo via AP, 2015) I’m just going to go ahead and say this, that picture should have never happened. Edited 7/10/15 – In this post, by David Mills, Mills notes that Nancy Pelosi was refused a photo-op with Benedict, because Benedict… Read more

… I got asked that question again, that well meaning question divorced women typically get from close friends and family (and nosy strangers too) concerned for her well being… Don’t you want to get remarried? Depending on my mood my answer ranges from of course I do to hell no or, more often than not, mind you’re own damn business. What I find interesting is that almost always their reply to my response is to try so-and-so online dating site…. Read more

… Boys are fantastic creatures. They seem to derive simple pleasure from the most unexpected things. Me: Wait a minute! Where do you think you’re going with that plate of bacon? The Boy: To the bathroom. Me: With a plate of bacon? The Boy: Yes. You told me to take a shower. Me: With a plate of bacon? The Boy: Yeah, I wanted to eat bacon in the shower. Me: But…. I…. I actually have no argument against this. Carry… Read more

… I am sick of race. I am sick of marriage. I am sick to death of the perpetually offended. When did we as a culture become so incapable of coping? Race. There isn’t a week that goes by where someone doesn’t call me a racist. Why? Because I actually did or said something racist? No. Simply because the person claiming racial discrimination didn’t get their way. I mean that’s what it has to be right, since everyone is entitled… Read more